Berean Standard Bible
“A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.”
Ecclesiastes 7 collects reflective sayings that weigh what is truly good in a life that ends in death. The Teacher often uses surprising comparisons to make readers think.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
World English Bible (WEB)
A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.
King James Version (KJV)
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A [good] name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one`s birth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
MEJOR es la buena fama que el buen ungüento; y el día de la muerte que el día del nacimiento.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
La buena fama es más valiosa que el perfume más caro. Mejor es el día de nuestra muerte que el día que nacimos.
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